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A large outdoor stage event in front of a dense crowd of white-clad devotees, most seen from behind with shaved heads. On a raised red-carpeted platform stands a golden throne with red cushions and a multicolour garland arch. A woman in saffron-orange clothing with a long rudraksha-style necklace stands beside the throne holding up a long staff. A man in white shirt kneels at a small lectern near the throne, and a cameraman in white stands on the right. Behind the throne is a large golden deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and a painted backdrop of trees and sky, flanked by ornate gold pillars and brass lamps. Fans and speakers are at the edges.

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A large crowd of devotees seated on the floor of an open hall faces a raised stage. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a floral arch and a white lectern beside him, which places him as a person candidate. Behind the stage is a large painted backdrop of a golden deity murti in a standing pose beneath trees, flanked by tall gold pillars and brass lamps. Many devotees wear white headbands and white cloths, while others raise their hands in prayer. Camera tripods and a video camera stand at the front, and several standing fans cool the crowd. A woman in an orange sari stands at the right edge of the stage.2015-07-26December 31 20152015-12-31Photograph of a large audience seated on the floor of a tented hall, many wearing white head bands, viewed from behind with heads and hands in the foreground. On a raised stage, a long-haired person in orange-saffron robes and a beaded necklace stands beside an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, under a painted backdrop of a deity figure with a golden crown and multiple arms beneath dark trees. Gold pillars and a red-draped stage edge frame the scene, with a microphone stand and speakers nearby. A few staff in white stand near the stage. a person is shown with long hair, saffron clothing and a beaded necklace, standing by the throne as a teacher addressing the group.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26May 09 20132013-05-09 +2 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on a throne-like seat decorated with a garland of yellow, green, purple and red flowers, in front of a large backdrop showing red ornate temple pillars and carved arches. He holds a wooden stand or book on a small table and gestures with his right hand toward a large seated audience. Many devotees in the foreground wear cream or white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and rudraksha mala beads, sitting with heads turned toward the speaker. A ceremonial umbrella hangs above the throne. The scene suggests a satsang or public discourse.2018-01-01January 29 20172017-01-29A large satsang hall filled with seated devotees on a crowded floor. Foreground, a bare-chested man with long hair sits with his back to the camera; others wear white, yellow, orange and pink. Behind the speaker stands a large gilded deity murti with a cobra hood on a rock, and a projected screen shows a spiral galaxy. Red curtains, hanging tassels and gilded shrines frame the hall.2016-12-17A seated man in white ritual dress sits on an ornate golden throne with a golden umbrella canopy under a stage backdrop of an orange-draped temple-style arch. He wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red-and-brown rudraksha mala with a red thread necklace, arm bands, and a red tilak on his forehead. Five people in white clothing sit on the floor in front of the throne, several shaved-headed men in white and one woman in white with a yellow border; a man at left holds a small object and gestures. Floral garlands in red, yellow, and purple hang at the sides, with a plate of flowers and fruit at the lower left. a person: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala, red tilak and white robes on a throne with a golden canopy, consistent with a presiding guru at a satsang.2011-02-12July 26 20152015-07-26February 25 20162016-02-25July 26 20152015-07-26